Yes! A driver convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) must file an SR22 as part of the process to regain driving privileges. The driver can purchase an auto insurance policy at the end of any mandatory suspension period and have the agent print off an SR22 certificate. The DMV of Oregon will usually require that the certificate be turned in at the time the driver wishes to pay the fee to reinstate their license. A valid SR22 certificate must usually be kept active and on file with the DMV for at least three years.

Suppose the driver fails to maintain an active insurance policy with a corresponding SR22 certificate on file with the State of Oregon during the three-year requirement. In that case, the DMV may re-suspend the driver's privileges. If the driver is caught driving after his privileges have been suspended again and the officer cites him for driving while suspended and no insurance, the three-year requirement may start over, and the time he has had one on file may be lost.

It's the responsibility of every car owner in Oregon to maintain insurance, and most companies don't charge extra or very little. Why not just comply with the law and keep the SR22 active? It's just that easy. The cost of insurance, regardless of age or driving record, pales in comparison to the consequences of a driving while suspended conviction, including fines and additional penalties, which a driver could face if they fail to maintain insurance.